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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,515.52, 48,773.08 and 10,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,515.52, 48,773.08 and 10,328.40 is: 15,492.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,515.52 : 48,773.08 = 10,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,515.52/48,773.08 = 10,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,515.52x = 48,773.08 × 10,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,515.52x = 503,747,879.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,747,879.47/32,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,492.54

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